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![Show Contents]() Dol History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The German surname Dol emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense German territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. Brandenburg-Prussia was essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany. Early Origins of the Dol familyThe surname Dol was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The northern branch of the family found themselves in Mecklenburg at the beginning of the 15th century, and later spread to Pomerania and Latvia. Early History of the Dol familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dol research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1380 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Dol History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dol Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Dol include Doll, Dollen, Dol, Dolls, Dolz, Dohl and others. Early Notables of the Dol familyNotable figures of the time with the name Dol were - Johann Christian Dolle, chief postmaster for Ulm, who was ennobled in 1789
 Dol migration to the United States | + |
Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Dol were
Dol Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Di Dol, who arrived in Virginia in 1699 1
Dol Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Hillebrand Dol, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1854 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dol (post 1700) | + |
- Alphonse Dol, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Cagliari, 1884-1905
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Dol migration to the United States 
